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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  14. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  20. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  21. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  22. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
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